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Fuel Tank Leaking
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Finally, tank is back installed (the second time). The original plan did not work out as the baffles in the tank prevented a good seal job with the POR15. The other issue was the size of the tank 285 gallons. That in itself prevented a through cleaning. In the process of cleaning, the shop had cut two holes in the bottom of the two baffle bays away from the sender unit. Yikes, the just did it without out consulting so I am freaking out. We decided to weld the original seam crack and move on. They welded the holes in the bottom so good to go....so I thought. Installed the tank poured the 35 gallons I had removed back in to get me to Loves for a fill up. Some where around 150 gallons I looked under the coach and lo and behold the tank is leaking in the area of the two hole cut outs. Once I got home took some good video for a meeting with the shop the past Monday Morning. I explained to them I don't pull fuel tanks for fun.....they really wanted to make this right. De-fueled 185 gallons of fuel and removed the tank for the second time! They came and picked it up Wed morning. Got it back that evening. finished the installation this afternoon and put fuel back in....so far no leaks!

I did get an estimate from https://www.boydwelding.com/ in Ocala, FL for which they would build a new one in aluminum for $4,250 and a 4 week lead time. If I have any more problems I will probably go that route.

Steve

Steve & Doris Denton
45' Newell #525, Bath & Half....sold
37' Country Coach, Tribute....Cat C9, 400 hp
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Summerfield, FL
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Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 09-08-2019, 09:31 PM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by bestgenman - 09-09-2019, 03:46 AM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 09-09-2019, 04:01 PM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 09-26-2019, 07:39 PM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 11-11-2019, 09:37 PM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by bikestuff - 11-12-2019, 06:31 AM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 11-12-2019, 07:33 AM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by HoosierDaddy - 11-12-2019, 04:42 PM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 11-12-2019, 05:43 PM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by DK on the road - 11-13-2019, 09:01 AM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 11-13-2019, 05:42 PM
RE: Fuel Tank Leaking - by Latitude 28 - 11-13-2019, 05:56 PM

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